Eric Frenkiel

Eric is the cofounder and CEO of MemSQL, a memory-optimized, distributed database that is 30x faster than conventional databases on disk. Prior to MemSQL, Eric worked in partnership development at Facebook and has worked in both engineering and sales engineering capacities at other Silicon Valley startups. Eric was named one of Forbes' 30 under 30 innovators in technology in 2011. Eric graduated from Stanford University's School of Engineering and is originally from Orange County.

Content

Machines and the magic of fast learning

March 15, 2017

Eric Frenkiel looks at advanced tools and use cases that demonstrate the power of machine learning to bring about positive change.

Driving the on-demand economy with predictive analytics

March 29, 2016

Eric Frenkiel explains how a trinity of real-time technologies—Kafka, Spark, MemSQL—is enabling Uber and others to power their companies with predictive apps and analytics.